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Entrepreneurial ecosystems and local economy sustainability: institutional actors' views on neo-rural entrepreneurship in low-density Portuguese territories

Ubyrajara Dal Bello, Carla Susana Marques, Octávio Sacramento, Anderson Galvão · 2021 · Management of Environmental Quality An International Journal

Summary. Neo-rural entrepreneurs in low-density Portuguese territories drive local economic development and sustainability, according to institutional actors interviewed in this study. The research identifies territorial attractiveness factors and institutional support from municipalities and polytechnic institutes, but also reveals significant entrepreneurial obstacles. Most neo-rural ventures are necessity-driven rather than opportunity-driven, suggesting these entrepreneurs fill economic gaps in declining rural areas.

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Bello, U. D., Marques, C. S., Sacramento, O., & Galvão, A.. (2021). Entrepreneurial ecosystems and local economy sustainability: institutional actors' views on neo-rural entrepreneurship in low-density Portuguese territories. Management of Environmental Quality An International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/meq-04-2021-0088

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DOI
10.1108/meq-04-2021-0088
Countries
Portugal
Regions
Europe
Categories
entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28